Academic Leadership Program

The Institute for the Arts and Humanities helps prepare and support the next generation of academic leaders through our Academic Leadership Program (ALP).

Eight Fellows selected annually engage in a series of activities to help them develop leadership skills, clarify their career commitments, build a leadership network within the campus and extend their contacts to other leaders beyond the university.

Because the ALP requires a significant time commitment, a flexible use stipend of $7,000 is provided each participant.

Fellowship Year

The ALP fellowship year includes:

• A week of leadership training in the fall with the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, N.C., one of the nation's most respected leadership development organizations. Fellows participate in CCL programs with senior executives from the military, government, business and the not-for-profit sector.
• Semester-long weekly seminars in the spring in which faculty discuss critical issues facing the university and formulate possible responses.
• Opportunities to meet with senior leaders inside and outside the university.
• Two overnight retreats focused on career development, leadership skill assessment and the creation of a personal vision.
• Participation in a monthly Leadership Fellows' Forum designed to support continuing leadership development.
• Creation of a collegial network among faculty leaders across the campus who have participated in the program through continuing education opportunities.

Post Fellowship

After the Fellowship year, Fellows receive opportunities to:

• Participate with their seven colleagues in a continuing monthly Leadership Forum.
• Attend additional workshops, short courses and seminars on advanced topics in academic leadership.
• Attend conferences and workshops for all Fellows from all years on topics of concern to faculty and the university.
• Meet with university and state leaders to discuss important issues facing the university.

Eligibility

Academic Leadership Fellows must:

• Be tenured faculty members at UNC-Chapel Hill.
• Submit applications during the fall semester. (The application period typically runs from about Sept. 15 through Dec. 1 for the fellowships the following academic year.)

Selection Criteria

The ALP selection committee seeks to identify a diverse group of Fellows that represent a mix of emerging and established leaders from all parts of the university, including  the arts, sciences, humanities, social sciences and the professions. Those selected are judged to be among those who will benefit the most from participation and who have the most potential to contribute as academic leaders.

Nominations

The ALP will begin accepting nominations for the 2009-2010 ALP class on September 1, 2008. (Completed applications are due November 1, 2008.) To nominate a candidate, complete the ALP Nomination Form and email it to ALP Associate Anna Panszczyk (amp@email.unc.edu), cc'ing David Kiel (kiel@email.unc.edu).  Each candidate will be contacted by the program, sent an application form and notified that you nominated them.

Self-nominations are also accepted.

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